Dr. Ken Harkewicz grew up in Newark, New Jersey and earned his Veterinary Medicine Doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. After graduation, Ken completed a 20-month postdoctorate externship in wildlife medicine in Queensland, Australia. He had a deep knowledge of reptile and amphibian medicine and had worked as a staff veterinarian at East Bay Vivarium since 1996 as well as being an exotics veterinarian at Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital. Ken had been a member of ARAV since 1991, making him a charter member of the organization. Ken was president of the ARAV in 2011–2012 and remained an active member of the association. He was unable to attend annual conferences in recent years due to health issues, but remained an active contributor on the member Facebook page, continuing a legacy of support of younger colleagues with his depth of experience. He also contributed...
